Indigenous Peoples Reach Unanimous Agreement on Defining the Just Transition
Nearly 100 Indigenous leaders from the seven socio-cultural regions of the world have reached unanimous agreement on defining a Just Transition with respect to impacted or potentially impacted Indigenous Peoples. They have also provided...
South Africa’s Green Hydrogen Hub. EU Grants Not Nearly Enough to Get Industry Going
Bruce Douglas Young, University of the Witwatersrand and Craig McGregor, Stellenbosch University
South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and...
Boost for Renewable Energy Investments
The European Investment Bank (EIB) means business. Last week it inaugurated its regional hub in Pretoria, South Africa, with a view to boosting Southern Africa and Indian Ocean investments. It simultaneously announced it had...
Surviving the Impact of the Electricity Crisis on Food Production
Everybody is complaining about the price of food but persistent loadshedding continues to pose a significant threat to South Africa’s food supply chain and agricultural production. Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fishing legal experts at Cliffe...
Skills Development Key to Charting the Future Amid the Looming Energy Transition
The shifting landscape of the energy sector towards sustainability and efficiency will have implications for workforce and skills development, with organisations needing to explore how to navigate this transition effectively, writes Mamiki Matlawa, Group...
The Algae Ace Biofuel Project Worth Watching
An interesting technology using farmed seaweed and green hydrogen feedstocks is about to be tested with a view to providing alternative fuels for hard-to-abate sectors.
Leonel Fernandes is a well-known figure in South Africa's...
Call for More Action as Mining Indaba Gets Underway
Ahead of the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba which gets underway from tomorrow until 9 February in Cape Town, there is an appeal to Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister, Gwede Mantashe, for less rhetoric, and more action to effect real change across all facets of this sector. The theme is “Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining.” According to Webber Wentel here are some things to look out for in the conversation...
Localisation of the Renewable Energy Industry. African Manufacturers Can Compete
Despite the urgency to transition from traditional power production to sustainable alternatives – not only as it reduces environmental impact but also fosters local economic growth – wealthier nations across the globe are leading the shift while some countries, such as South Africa, are lagging.
Fishing Takes a Backseat as Namibia’s Government and Investors Follow the Money
Namibia’s commercial fishing industry has traditionally contributed significantly to the country’s GDP. This sector is now having to take a backseat to oil and gas exploration, mining, and green energy solutions which are rapidly...
Blue Economy Opportunities for Namibia
Namibia’s fishing sector has always been a major contributor to the country's GDP, but now there are many other new opportunities in the pipeline. These will hopefully be addressed within the realms of the...